Curated OER
Carp Streamer
Students use the internet to research Children's Day in Japan. In groups, they examine the symbols on the streamers placed outside of families homes. To end the lesson, they design their own carp streamers and hang it from the classroom...
Curated OER
Chinese Floating Fabric
Students explore the multifaceted Chinese culture and how its traditions and holidays have spread around the world. They discover that the Chinese word for carp has almost the same meaning as the Chinese word for profit. Therefore, a...
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Lake Superior
This site provides facts, illustrations, and more about the largest Great Lake. Includes descriptions of wildlife and industry. For grades 4-8.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Carp
A short description of the Common Carp found in North America and Europe.